Originalism Needs Classical Natural Law

Conservative originalist jurists should explicitly ground constitutional interpretation in the classical legal (natural‑law) tradition rather than a narrow textualist or technocratic reading. Doing so would reintroduce substantive moral commitments into legal reasoning and reshape conservative litigation and appointment strategies. — If influential, this shift could change how judges, lawyers, and political actors argue about rights, duties, and public virtue — affecting Supreme Court doctrine and conservative legal strategy.